Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades grew to more than 20,400 acres by Friday.

Southern California faces "extremely critical fire weather" with powerful winds that will result in "widespread" downed trees, power lines and electricity outages Tuesday and Wednesday, the National Weather Service warns.

Wildfires in Los Angeles have resulted in 10 deaths and extensive property damage. The Palisades and Eaton fires are among the most destructive, exacerbated by climate change and severe drought conditions.